DYSO Staff

Two high-quality symphonic ensembles designed for young musicians who are interested in making music in a collaborative, encouraging environment with other students from the Decatur area. Membership is open to music students in grades 5-12 who have had at least one year of experience playing their instrument. Rehearsals take place on Monday evenings (5:15 to 6:45 for Senior Orchestra and 5:15 to 6:15 for Junior Orchestra) at Millikin University. Tuition is $50 per semester (scholarships available).

Students should prepare music that showcases their expressive and technical playing.That could be one piece that does both or two separate ones.They will also need to play scales (appropriate for their grade level) and sight read unfamiliar music.

2014-15 Performance Schedule:

·Winter Program - Central Christian Church

oMon., Nov. 24th 7pm

oDress rehearsal - Sun. Nov. 23rd 6pm – 8

·Concerto Auditions - Fri. Dec. 5th (Senior Orchestra)

·Carol Sing (Senior Orchestra with Millikin Children's Choir)

oSunday, Dec. 14th at 4pm – Location TBA

·DPS String Festival (Junior Orchestra)

oTuesday, Feb. 24

·"Fiddler on the Roof" (in collaboration with Park District "Perform" program) – select students only